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The building was previously a 17th Century farmhouse and has been converted in a luxury care home, which specialises in providing nursing care for older people and people living with dementia as well as adults with enduring mental health difficulties.
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Care Provided by Douglas Bank Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note: Fees exclude Funded Nursing Care. Please enquire with the home for full pricing list.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Douglas Bank Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Douglas Bank Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- We Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- John Holland(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (16)
Parking
- Parking is available on site
Douglas Bank Nursing Home Reviews (47)
Douglas Bank Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.672) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Douglas Bank Nursing Home has 47 reviews.
I regularly visit my friend who has lived at Douglas Bank for a couple of years now. I have seen the home go through some changes and in recent times, it is definitely moving in the right direction. The manager has recruited some lovely staff who work really hard, and the nurses can't do enough to help the residents. The new activity lady is bubbly and outgoing and is perfect for the job. The place is homely and clean with some lovely meals offered to the residents. I think it's a shame that the CQC didn't see the positives in the home when they visited. The inspection should be based over the course of a few days, or a few different visits to get a true picture of how nice things are.
Very kind and friendly staff. Such an effort is made for residents, it is heartwarming to see. My sister enjoys the regular entertainment for residents and having her hair done in the onsite hairdressers.
My mum has always been treated with respect and love by the staff, encouraging her to undertake activities, encouraging her to take pride in her appearance - always giving praise.
In the last few months of her care, she received intensive care and support, as did I, from all the staff and my dog was allowed to come in with me so that I could stay 24 hours with my mum.
My mother has been in Douglas Bank for a couple of years. The home has gone through a few changes but recently you can see the new management team and the care staff are pulling together to make things better.
I have been a resident in more than once care home so I can give an overall view. At present, I am a resident in Douglas Bank. An unusual case, I am in care due to a big mistake. A next-door neighbour put me into care after a fire in my house. They then decided to steal my land but a friend put a stop to that and pays my fees. Douglas Bank is the best one that I have resided in and after seeing social worker I will be on my way back to reality.
My aunty stayed at Douglas Bank for a period of respite following a stay in hospital. The home manager assessed her at the hospital and she was admitted very quickly. The staff made her feel very welcome and really looked after. Thank you to everyone at the home.
I found the home very caring, the people are very considerate and loving. From the first visit until my mother's death the staff were terrific. No chandeliers, no fancy decor just a good homely feeling a warm feeling and as comfortable as possible.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 March 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)

John Holland is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience. He started his nursing career at the Royal Liverpool Teaching Hospital. During his training as a nurse, he also worked at the Broadgreen Hospital and Stoddart House in Aintree Hospital. When John completed his nursing training specialising in mental health, he then worked at Ashworth Special Hospital and Altcourse Prison.
John has a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience and has been managing a care home for over 10 years. He enjoys caring for and supporting residents living with dementia and complex care needs through person-centred care.
John wants to use his nursing and managerial skills to help Douglas Bank develop and improve while keeping Residents and staff at the heart of everything they do.
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